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Dandelion Wine vocab. 16-29

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pompadoursa kind of hairstyle formed by sweeping the hair up from the forehead
calliopean instrument fitted w/ steam whistles; played from a keyboard
corrugatedridged; grooved; wrinkled
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
tandemarranged one behind the other; working in conjunction w/ each other
calamitiesmisfortune; loss; disaster
eminentstanding out so as to be readily perceived or noted; conspicuous; standing above others in some quality or position
philtera magic potion usually dealing with love
inebriatedrunk; intoxicated
Elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
elixira medicinal concoction
desiccationdry; dehydrated
quibblea petty objection or criticism
spanglessmall disks of shining metal or plastic used esp. on a dress for ornaments


Team Journey English teacher
Newtown Middle School
Newtown, PA

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